Jerusalem -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli soldier Wednesday , killing him , the Israeli military said .

The attack occurred at the central bus station in Afula .

The soldier was wearing his uniform and was headed to an army base when he was stabbed with a knife , the military said .

He was taken to a hospital where he later died .

Authorities detained the attacker , but did not release additional details .

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The attack occurred at the central bus station in Afula

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The soldier was severely injured and taken to the hospital , where he died